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Exelis to Produce Ejector Rack for MQ-9 Reaper
2013-11-07 Read More...
Exelis has been awarded a $20.6 million contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. of Poway, California, to produce the BRU-71/A ejector rack for the Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted

NGC to Supply AN/SPQ-9B Radars for 3 US Navy Vessels
2013-11-06 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to supply three AN/SPQ-9B radar systems for amphibious and Arleigh Burke class

US to Buy 30 More Russian Helicopters for Afghan Army
2013-11-05 Read More...
The United States will next year buy 30 Russian-made helicopters for the Afghan army, Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said

NGC, US Navy Complete 1st Flight of Next Gen Fire Scout
2013-11-04 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and the U.S. Navy successfully completed the first flight of the next-generation MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu,

Boeing Delivers 12th Production P-8A Poseidon to US Navy
2013-11-01 Read More...
Boeing delivered the 12th production P-8A Poseidon on schedule on October 25, enhancing the long-range maritime patrol capabilities of the U.S.

Raytheon, USAF Conclude Series of SDB II Test Flights
2013-10-31 Read More...
Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) concluded a series of test flights with the Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) culminating in direct hits on targets moving at operationally representative

GA-ASI Demos Predator® B Electronic Attack Capability
2013-10-30 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, announced the conclusion of a second demonstration of Predator®

Lockheed Conducts 3rd Flight Test of New GMLRS Warhead
2013-10-25 Read More...
Lockheed Martin successfully conducted the third engineering development test flight of the new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Preliminary data indicate all test objectives

AeroVironment, Eurocopter Explore Joint Opportunities
2013-10-25 Read More...
AeroVironment, Inc., the world’s highest volume manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and Eurocopter, the leading global helicopter

Improved Gray Eagle Flies Over 45 Hours Non-Stop
2013-10-25 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, announced the successful completion of the first of two planned

MEADS Fire Control Radar Tracks TBM for 1st Time
2013-10-24 Read More...
In preparation for an upcoming dual-intercept test later this year, a Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) successfully acquired and tracked a Lance tactical ballistic missile

Boomerang Shooter Detection Protects Helicopters Crews
2013-10-24 Read More...
Raytheon BBN Technologies has adapted its life-saving Boomerang shooter detection technology to protect helicopter crews. Raytheon BBN Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company, is the world leader in shooter detection technology

Raytheon Delivers 2000th Multi-Spectral Targeting System
2013-10-23 Read More...
Raytheon achieved a historic first with the delivery of its 2000th Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS) from its factory in McKinney,

Amnesty Urges U.S. to End Drone Attack Secrecy
2013-10-23 Read More...
The United States should end the secrecy surrounding its drone campaign in Pakistan and bring those responsible for illegal strikes to justice, Amnesty International said

Oshkosh JLTV Solution for Optimal Performance
2013-10-23 Read More...
One of the U.S. Army’s top priorities is ensuring the right information is available in any environment down to the lowest tactical level on the battlefield. Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh

Navistar Defense at AUSA
2013-10-23 Read More...
Navistar Defense, LLC is encouraging customers to think beyond the standard applications for its MaxxPro® MRAP and understand how the vehicle could be used for additional

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